webfact Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 New Bangkok underground rail route to be operational in 2021 BANGKOK, 29th October 2018 (NNT) — The operator of Bangkok’s underground electric rail system, expects the first of several new routes to be in operation in 2021. The Acting Deputy Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, Mr. Surachet Laophulsuk, said today that around 79 percent of the construction of the extended Green Line “Mo Chit-Saphan Mai-Kukot” rail system has been completed, while all engineering works and all stations are set to be concluded by February 2019. Mr. Surachet said that the MRTA is now working with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Bangkok Mass Transit System, the operator of the BTS Skytrain system, to build the connecting point of the two rail projects and to install all systems in order for the new Green Line rail to be operational in 2021. He added that the MRTA is planning to open the first phase of the new line, from Mo Chit to the station in front of Central Plaza Latprao, by August 2019. Later more will be opened, until the entire line is fully operational. -- nnt 2018-10-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 This is badly needed. Will be great when it's done. Wonder when the Ratchayothin underpass will be ready to drive under? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 2021 - wow! That's the same year as (half of) the Sino-Thai railway will be up and running! "Arkhom said a total of 13 construction contracts for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima route would be open for bidding in 2018 so that construction could be completed and the system become operational in 2021." Just where will the thousands and thousands of staff come from - there's not enough woodwork to hide that many: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Classic Ray Posted October 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2018 First I’ve heard that it will be underground, and I work for the company! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Classic Ray said: First I’ve heard that it will be underground, and I work for the company! Expect to be kept in the dark until 2021... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 No chance of a f***ing map when they do these reports by any chance? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 6 hours ago, rkidlad said: This is badly needed. Will be great when it's done. Wonder when the Ratchayothin underpass will be ready to drive under? Me too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Patrons will be provided with life jackets during rainy season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katia Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 23 minutes ago, oldrunner said: Patrons will be provided with life jackets during rainy season. But it's okay, because now we know that if you get trapped, you'll become world-famous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just now, Katia said: But it's okay, because now we know that if you get trapped, you'll become world-famous! I think that could be a misprint: Depending on the water and the current, you'll probably become whirled-famous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, cooked said: No chance of a f***ing map when they do these reports by any chance? http://<URL Automatically Removed>/thailand-and-asia-news/157004-traffic-closure-take-place-green-line.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkauf Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Hopefully the "connecting points" of the two lines will actually connect this time. Not like the fiasco with the Blue and Purple Lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 will they have four ticket machines that only accept coins with three out of order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thats fabulous. Will make it even easier to get around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Very nice and much needed. Hope they will have better and more convenient connections to Bayoke Sky Tower, Chinatown or the Hilton Millenium area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 5 hours ago, cooked said: No chance of a f***ing map when they do these reports by any chance? No. Just maps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 10 hours ago, Srikcir said: http://<URL Automatically Removed>/thailand-and-asia-news/157004-traffic-closure-take-place-green-line.html Thanks. I can do that myself, I was criticing the journalist that wrote this article, as well as all the other journalists that mention new roads, railways, whatever using place names that not even my wife has ever heard of, let alone know where it is, without a f***ing map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 11 hours ago, observer90210 said: Very nice and much needed. Hope they will have better and more convenient connections to Bayoke Sky Tower, Chinatown or the Hilton Millenium area. There are still the boats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 19 hours ago, NCC1701A said: will they have four ticket machines that only accept coins with three out of order? There will be more machines that accept notes and they will also let you add value to your Rabbit card (they may even work). And! BTS hope to get QR payments online in time for the December opening of the line past Samrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Crossy said: BTS hope to get QR payments online in time for the December opening of the line past Samrong. Im sorry what is that? I use a Rabbit Card (and an MRT Card) Never mind are you talking about those square code things like Samsung pay? Edited October 30, 2018 by Nyezhov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: Never mind are you talking about those square code things like Samsung pay? That's the beasties. There are several QR payment systems online in BKK at present that allow you to buy from vending machines and the like with no cash. Just shoot the QR that the machine displays with the relevant app on your phone and the machine dispenses your drink/snack/BTS ticket. The system that BTS will likely use is linked to Line-Pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, Crossy said: That's the beasties. There are several QR payment systems online in BKK at present that allow you to buy from vending machines and the like with no cash. Just shoot the QR that the machine displays with the relevant app on your phone and the machine dispenses your drink/snack/BTS ticket. The system that BTS will likely use is linked to Line-Pay. I have been thinking about Line pay.....what do you think of it? Safe? Can you link it to your Rabbit Card to control loss (i never run more than 1000 baht on the Rabster) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I dare say construction will be delayed when Venice explains why they do not have similar construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/29/2018 at 7:11 AM, oldrunner said: Patrons will be provided with life jackets during rainy season. Might need had his also....with all of the talk that Bangkok is sinking its surprising that going under the city makes sense. Especially with the safety record of most of the contractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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